Which Singer models do you prefer to collect?
05-25-2016, 04:50 AM
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For fun,
here is the list of my Singer collection. I was after different case styles and decal patterns along with the different versions of the models that had significant changes to them.
IF/15
1883 IF (no bobbin winder, arm foot pressure knob)
1885 IF (bobbin winder, head foot pressure knob)
1909 15-30 Tiffany decal
1914 15-30 Tiffany decal (basically a duplicate of 1909 model)
1932 15-91 w Nickel stitch length plate
1935 15-86 RAF decals
1945 15-90
1952 15-91 in red/beige portable case
1956 15-75 black (external motor)
1957 15-125 green (potted motor)
VS models
** I do have a Singer 12 hand crank in an early style bentwood case, but it's a bit early than most of what I collect
1886 VS1
1889 VS2
1894 27 pheasant decals
1885 28 Victorian decals, hand crank in Gothic type case
1907 27 Tiffany decals
1922 127 sphinx decals
1925 128 LaVincedora decals - early knee bar case
1939 128-8 Godzilla (Standard Hexagon model)
1951 128-23 Godzilla /blackside
Chain Stitch
1899 24 Hand crank
1905 24 Treadle
1909 9W7
66/99 type machines
1909 66 Lotus
1913 66 Lotus (hand crank in ribbed end case)
1922 66-1 Red Eye (back clamp)
1923 66 Red Eye (side clamp electric)
1928 66-6 Filigree (no fancy decals)
1928 99-13 later style knee bar
1936 99
1945 66-18 Godzilla/blackside
1954 99K in red/beige portable case
1956 99K in cabinet - double sided stitch length plate
1960? 185 green with portable case
Other rotary machines
1917 115 Wings decal
1922 101 internal motor control
1948 201
1953 301 Black long bed with card table
1955 301A short bed, beige two tone
1957 401A
1958 500A
1960? 401G German made machine, treadle ready
And the "weird" ones - They are getting out of my "range"
1956? 319W green
1956? 319W black
1974 354 Genie (because I love the self case)
Featherweights
1946 221 black with case
1955 221 black with early cabinet with lift
1955 222 black with case
1964 221 beige with case
1968 221J white/celery with case
here is the list of my Singer collection. I was after different case styles and decal patterns along with the different versions of the models that had significant changes to them.
IF/15
1883 IF (no bobbin winder, arm foot pressure knob)
1885 IF (bobbin winder, head foot pressure knob)
1909 15-30 Tiffany decal
1914 15-30 Tiffany decal (basically a duplicate of 1909 model)
1932 15-91 w Nickel stitch length plate
1935 15-86 RAF decals
1945 15-90
1952 15-91 in red/beige portable case
1956 15-75 black (external motor)
1957 15-125 green (potted motor)
VS models
** I do have a Singer 12 hand crank in an early style bentwood case, but it's a bit early than most of what I collect
1886 VS1
1889 VS2
1894 27 pheasant decals
1885 28 Victorian decals, hand crank in Gothic type case
1907 27 Tiffany decals
1922 127 sphinx decals
1925 128 LaVincedora decals - early knee bar case
1939 128-8 Godzilla (Standard Hexagon model)
1951 128-23 Godzilla /blackside
Chain Stitch
1899 24 Hand crank
1905 24 Treadle
1909 9W7
66/99 type machines
1909 66 Lotus
1913 66 Lotus (hand crank in ribbed end case)
1922 66-1 Red Eye (back clamp)
1923 66 Red Eye (side clamp electric)
1928 66-6 Filigree (no fancy decals)
1928 99-13 later style knee bar
1936 99
1945 66-18 Godzilla/blackside
1954 99K in red/beige portable case
1956 99K in cabinet - double sided stitch length plate
1960? 185 green with portable case
Other rotary machines
1917 115 Wings decal
1922 101 internal motor control
1948 201
1953 301 Black long bed with card table
1955 301A short bed, beige two tone
1957 401A
1958 500A
1960? 401G German made machine, treadle ready
And the "weird" ones - They are getting out of my "range"
1956? 319W green
1956? 319W black
1974 354 Genie (because I love the self case)
Featherweights
1946 221 black with case
1955 221 black with early cabinet with lift
1955 222 black with case
1964 221 beige with case
1968 221J white/celery with case
Last edited by Macybaby; 05-25-2016 at 04:54 AM.
05-25-2016, 07:29 AM
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Oh those are beautiful machines in the pics, thanks for sharing them. The reason I only asked about Singer is because it's the only brand I know anything about. As for my own personal self, Singer is all I prefer to collect, but of course anyone can post what their favourite other brand is if they want to.
I notice on ads for Featherweights (obviously I don't know much about them) that some have a dash 1 or 2 after the 221 model number. Is there something to watch out for? I do think for my next find I'd hopefully like to find a nice red eye or I'd even like to find one with flowers. I think those are so pretty. I've got all the models with Sphinx decals I want right now (3) so I'm looking for models with different decals at this point.
All this info is really helpful thanks,
Judy
I notice on ads for Featherweights (obviously I don't know much about them) that some have a dash 1 or 2 after the 221 model number. Is there something to watch out for? I do think for my next find I'd hopefully like to find a nice red eye or I'd even like to find one with flowers. I think those are so pretty. I've got all the models with Sphinx decals I want right now (3) so I'm looking for models with different decals at this point.
All this info is really helpful thanks,
Judy
05-26-2016, 08:20 AM
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Correct a reply: I stated a Brothers limited edition....should have said
Originally Posted by nwm50
Not sure what to run from but what I love to collect and use are:
singer Featherweight in 221 or 222
Singer 301
Singer 404a
Brothers limited edition of an 221
singer Featherweight in 221 or 222
Singer 301
Singer 404a
Brothers limited edition of an 221
I do have an Kenmore elite made in mid 2012?
Sorry for confusing a few of you.....😳
05-26-2016, 12:21 PM
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A good machine series to have and use and is light weight is the Kenmore, 6, 8, 10 or my favorite a 12. Not collectable and not sexy like a Singer Featherweight but good all around machines from the 1980s. I haven't seen a bad one so far. I can't figure out why those aren't kind of a hot machine to have. My sister uses a 12 on her Gracie quilter since she can unload and reload the bobbin very easily. I like mine because it has a decent variety of utility stitches.
05-28-2016, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ruskin
Hi I have a question for all the collectors out there. Regarding Singers models, which do you find more desirable and which would you run from?
I only have a few models which are 27/28, 127 and 99k's but I'd like to start a more serious collection and have been admiring the Featherweights and also the Red Eye decals (model 66 I believe - I may be wrong)
Just wondered what the consensus was about it, thanks.
Judy
I only have a few models which are 27/28, 127 and 99k's but I'd like to start a more serious collection and have been admiring the Featherweights and also the Red Eye decals (model 66 I believe - I may be wrong)
Just wondered what the consensus was about it, thanks.
Judy
1956 - 401A which I love. It was my mother. Gilda sews like a dream.
1967 - 600, I sew on Gracie a lot. Perfect stitches, no problems. She was a gift from my parent
415 Janome about 8 yrs old and not anywhere near the accurate machine the other 3 are.
Brother 1034D my kids got me for Christmas 2015. I'm still learning how to use her. Haven't named her yet.
They're all in one photo album here on the board.
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